How Much Does A Team Really Need A Star QB | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

How Much Does A Team Really Need A Star QB

Does this years NFL playoffs show a changing of the guard?

142
How Much Does A Team Really Need A Star QB
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com

Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, these are names several people predicted to be in the Super Bowl this year. Instead the names Case Keenum, Blake Bortles, Nick Foles and Tom Brady are the only ones who can go to a Super Bowl this year. This has opened up a discussion to the public that maybe a star quarterback is not needed to create a championship winning team. Let's pump the brakes a little bit here though before we see this statement as fact.

Let's first understand that building a successful NFL team is no easy task and is even more difficult with a salary cap and countless agents of athletes trying to get their clients as much money as possible. Particularly the case with quarterbacks, who take up 17 of the 20 highest payed players in the league, which is probably why scouts, and analyst would look for a reason to not break the bank for a franchise QB, but I have always been of the opinion that football is a game of circumstances.

The reason you have seen the quarterback be prioritized in the salary cap and in the NFL draft is because of the belief that great QB can elevate a team more then any other position can, especially in a pass heavy league, and there have been examples to support this. JJ Watt, Khalil Mack and Aaron Donald were all first round draft picks who have no doubt built hall of fame careers for themselves and neither of the three have been past the first round of the playoffs (technically Watt has but he was hurt for the Texans second round game).

But all three of those men have also had at least one coaching change in their time with the team, and this right here is where I bring it back to about my point of circumstance. To me the positions that lead to the success of a franchise, even more then the QB, is the GM, the coaching staff and the leaders of the organization.

If an organization is stable and hires a good coaching staff that can develop talent and use their talent to its best capability, with a great game plan, that to me is what leads to success even over a QB with a great arm. Yes, you want a QB that doesn’t turn the ball over and can make the throws you need him to but not every QB plays like Rodgers or Brees or even Brady.

We've seen with the LA Rams for example, that a coaching staff with a direction can quickly change things. Jeff Fisher made the Rams mediocre; Sean McVay turned the Rams into contender and made Todd Gurley and Jared Goff into possible MVP’s.

Yes, anyone should take an Aaron Rodgers if they can get one. But football is a team game and one person nor QB can do it alone or with the foundation beside him to have success.

It may be a weird analogy but, a football team is like a sandwich, and a sandwich is not much without the bread on the top or bottom.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

195830
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

18216
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

460390
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

28037
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments